Covid-19 Research

Rapid research, rapid results: How the CHILD Cohort Study is tracking the pandemic’s impact on Canadian families

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By Dr. Meghan Azad Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, Dr. Meghan Azad became one of the lead investigators in a national research study designed to track the ways in which early-life environmental, physical, and social factors can shape health. The study, known as the CHILD Cohort Study (or […]
Covid-19 Research

Time for a transformation: Strengthening health care and capacity for African, Caribbean, and Black communities in Ontario

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By Dr. Josephine Etowa and Dr. BagniniKohoun The COVID-19 pandemic has been called a “great equalizer” because, when it comes to contracting the novel coronavirus, it “doesn’t care who you are.” This idea has been used to create a shared sense of responsibility: if every one of us is potentially at risk, then every one […]
Covid-19 Research

Of antibodies and immunity: Research to learn more about post-infection protection from COVID-19

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By Dr. Steven Drews Although we are starting to learn a lot more about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, researchers around the world are still investigating how our immune systems could protect us from it. “We know that, generally, people who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 produce antibodies against it—but do those antibodies […]
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Pandemics and panic buying

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By McMaster University   The Bottom Line In a crisis, people may think that they will run out of certain products and goods, which causes them to buy them in large quantities. Panic buying due to fear of running out of supplies is generated by emotions and social influences, and gives people a sense of […]